
Pesquisa - Cognição
mathematics
Abstract The role of social presence as defined by the community of inquiry (CoI) framework is critiqued through a review of recent literature. Evidence is presented that questions the actual extent of knowledge co-construction that occurs in most higher education settings and therefore challenges the framework’s underlying assumption of the need for sustained, contiguous, two-way communication in higher-level online learning environments. The CoI framework has evolved from the description of a learning process within a social constructivist paradigm to an empirically testable construct in an objectivist paradigm. Related research results indicate that social presence does not impact cognitive presence in a meaningful way and that best teaching practices suggested by CoI-based studies are informed by objectivist, cognitively oriented learning theories.
Social presence within the community of inquiry framework | Annand
Mind & Brain :: Feature Articles :: June 14, 2011 :: :: Email :: Print See Inside The laws of physics may well prevent the human brain from evolving into an ever more powerful thinking machine By Douglas Fox Image: Photograph by Adam Voorhes In Brief

